Complaint #201407814, July 2014

Incident: July 31, 2014
Closed: February 26, 2015


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jessica Echevarria, Paulo Ponce
Officer: Nolan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nolan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Nolan, Brendan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nolan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ryan, Jason
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 9
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Walker, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 9
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nolan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Nolan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Nolan, Brendan Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Nolan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ryan, Jason Hispanic Male, 9 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Walker, David Hispanic Male, 9 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.